New member

[TrucksMT]

Hello,

I'm a new member from Montana.   I'm a railroad carman by trade, artist and modeler in my personal time, among other things. 

I've probably been modeling since I was 8 or 10, so over 40 years.  In that time my modeling interests have included a bit of everything in terms of kit styrene:  auto, military air and armor, a few ships,  real space, and a fair amount of sci-fi.  I enjoy the odd scratchbuilding or kitbashing project from small subassembly detailing to complete from scratch models though admittedly I've done few on that scale.  I will buy detailing parts when necessary but prefer to try to make parts myself and scrounge materials from other sources, and have dipped my toes into casting and custom decals at times.

I probably enjoy the weathering process more than any other aspect of scale modeling which explains my penchant for armor.  I'll admit I'm a pro at starting projects and terrible at finishing them.

My current passion is heavy trucks and equipment which will allow me to combine my automotive and weathering interests and I'm able to infuse some real-world observations due to my occupation.  

I'm joining this site mainly for knowledge and since it keeps coming up in internet searches while searching for research material for my modeling subjects.  Hopefully I too can contribute something here and there. 

Currently on my bench are an AMT Mack r685st and an AMT bulldozer,  and many aircraft and space kis.  Below are some samples of my past work.  Thanks for having me.

[PappyD340]

Welcome to the forum Dan!

[BK9300]

Realistic weathering escapes me!  Looking forward to learning from your builds, and welcome.

[TrucksMT]

Thank you!  I look forward to learning much here myself!

[yh70]

Welcome to the forum Dan , outstanding weathering.

[Kromolly]

Very accurately stated "ARTIST and modeler in my personal time".  You obviously have the eye and skill of a fine artist.  As others have said, your weathering is phenomenal.  Welcome!

[TrucksMT]

Thank you all for the compliments on my weathering.   I work hard at it.  I think I tend to overdo it a bit but I just love the look!

[slusher]

Welcome aboard the forum, Dan!

[Zippi]

Welcome to the MCM forum Dan.  

[hedotwo]

Welcome Dan!  Love your armor work.

[johnyrotten]

Beautiful work, welcome to the forum. 

[TrucksMT]

Thanks all!  Hopefully I can apply these skills to my trucks and heavy equipment modeling.  I feel I need to learn a little moderation and how to play with color modulation and faded paint techniques.  I'll be posting about my current project(s) soon so please keep an eye out for that.   Here are a couple more photos and I need to get some photos of my automotive builds too.  Thanks again for the kind words!

[TrucksMT]

The big red v12 is a 1/16 Soviet tank (T-34) engine.  Also in this batch are a German Stug,  a Soviet JS-3, and a little hot rod pickup I threw together years ago.  I should update it...its badly inaccurate but fun nonetheless. 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Welcome Dan. You'll be in good company with some of the fine weathering technique modelers we have here on the forums. 

[SpikeSchumacher]

Welcome Dan! Nice work on the Harley(?).

[TrucksMT]

8 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Welcome Dan! Nice work on the Harley(?).

Thanks Spike!  Yes it's a Harley,  a Tamiya 1/6 FLH Electra Gilde.  I had originally painted it blue and silver like my own 77 FLH but later changed it to this bobber style bike.  The Tamiya 1/6 kits are a joy.  I'm actually not really big on Tamiya kits in general but all their motorcycle kits are great

[Tim W. SoCal]

Welcome to the community, Dan. Can't wait to see more of your work...

[Bainford]

Welcome to the forum, Dan. Some fine examples of weathering that you have posted. Cheers.

[TrucksMT]

1 hour ago, Bainford said:

Welcome to the forum, Dan. Some fine examples of weathering that you have posted. Cheers.

Thank you!

[TrucksMT]

1 hour ago, Tim W. SoCal said:

Welcome to the community, Dan. Can't wait to see more of your work...

Thank you!   I hope I can add to the forum